Sony Alpha NEX-F3 Camera and 18-55mm Lens | NEX-F3K/B

α NEX-F3 with 18-55mm Lens

Model number: NEX-F3K/B

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Model Features: 16.1MP APS-C HD sensor, BIONZ® image processor, ISO 16000 sensitivity, AVCHD™ 1080/60i or 24p HD movies, built-in flash, 180° tiltable LCD screen, up to 5.5 fps, Superior Auto mode, E-mount 18-55mm lens

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Little big shot.

Get DSLR quality that fits in your pocket. The interchangeable-lens NEX-F3 goes anywhere to capture stunning high-res stills and Full HD video courtesy of a large 16.1MP APS-C HD sensor nestled inside its ingeniously compact form factor. The 180° tiltable LCD screen makes self-portraits foolproof and fun. A powerful pop-up flash delivers a dose of illumination to brighten dark scenes. Just getting started in photography? Shoot like a pro with Superior Auto mode which picks the optimal camera setting for you—simply click away and collect the compliments.

"It's rare that you can find a camera that delivers the ease of use that casual snapshooters are after and the image quality and performance for which enthusiasts strive."

– PC Mag, 6/15/2012

Pocket Professional

Get great shots, minus the fuss. The interchangeable-lens NEX-F3 camera offers the quality, creative options and flexibility of its DSLR counterparts in a much smaller, pocket-friendly format you can take anywhere. Even better, it's simple to use with an intuitive interface and incredibly effective auto mode that makes it easy to capture gorgeous images in any conditions.
Brighten Up

The NEX-F3 offers the convenience of a built-in flash right at your fingertips. Perfect when an extra burst of light is needed to nail the shot, the powerful pop-up flash illuminates the frame so no detail is left in the dark.
Perfect Portraits

Now it's easy to create portraits with a truly professional look. Auto Portrait Framing mode uses Face Detection technology and the "rule of thirds" principle to produce an additional image that's cropped into a beautifully balanced portrait. And thanks to By Pixel Super Resolution technology, your portraits feature the same number of pixels as the original shots for crisp, clear images that make for gorgeous enlargements.
Focus on Yourself

Take the guesswork out of self-portraits with a 180° tiltable LCD screen. Just flip up the screen, frame the shot, then press the shutter release button. The three-second timer gives you ample time to prep for the pic so you're smiling and ready. Since the LCD faces you with a mirror image, you can accurately compose perfectly framed self-portraits, star in your own video or get in on the group shot.
Shoot Like a Pro

Does navigating camera settings seem like a daunting task? Just enable Superior Auto mode, and allow the camera to pick the perfect setting for you. Even under challenging shooting conditions—like fast action, low-light or high-contrast scenes—Superior Auto mode automatically detects the situation and activates the optimal setting for each scene. It's the easiest way to walk away with gorgeous, professional-looking photos every time.
Fascinating Picture Effects

Let your imagination run free with 15 in-camera creative effects for photos and video. Transform ordinary portraits into colorful works of art with Pop Color. Get the tilt-shift photography look with Miniature effect, or try Toy Camera for a nostalgic, lo-fi feel. And that's just the beginning. Effects are displayed in real-time on the LCD so you can test out your options and preview results before taking the shot.

All screen images simulated.

The quality of a DSLR in about half the size and weight. The Sony Alpha NEX-F3 interchangeable-lens camera boasts a large 16.1MP APS-C HD sensor for the type of incredible high-resolution photos and Full HD video you'd expect from a camera twice its size. Combined with an advanced BIONZ image processing engine, you'll get incredibly rich, clear quality with reduced graininess and noise—even in challenging low-light conditions. With a 180° tilting 3.0" LCD screen, you can turn the camera on yourself to snap self-portraits or star in your own video clip—a three-second timer gives you plenty of time to perfect your composition and smile for the camera. A built-in pop-up flash is there when you need an extra dose of illumination to make the shot. The included 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens features smooth and silent AF operation with a built-in Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) to handle a full range of shots.

A fun new way to capture life’s joy

Incredible beauty is now yours for the taking with Sony NEX-F3. Brimming with fun new functions and featuring an APS-C sensor, this trim addition to our E-mount interchangeable-lens series is the perfect camera for people who want to take great shots, minus the fuss.

Fun, easy self-portraits

The NEX-F3 makes it truly a snap to take satisfying self-portraits. Just flip the LCD screen up, frame the shot, then press the shutter release button. A handy three-second timer activates so you can put on your best face and prepare for the shot. The 180� tiltable screen directly faces you, making it easy to arrange a composition that includes friends, pets or a favorite item.

Picture Effects for the right look for any scene

Transform ordinary shots into expressive art with Picture Effect. A total of 15 effects let you express yourself in a variety of ways via a simple, intuitive interface. Most effects are displayed in real-time on the LCD screen and can be applied to both photos and movies, letting you experiment with effects and preview results before the shot.

Strike the perfect pose

Give your portrait photos a professional look with Auto Portrait Framing. Enable it when shooting portraits and the image is automatically cropped to create a nicely balanced composition. The original is also saved so you can choose which version captures the right mood. And thanks to Sony’s By Pixel Super Resolution Technology, the cropped photo exhibits excellent image quality.

PlayMemories™

Uniquely smart and easy-to-use, PlayMemories Home™ software makes organizing, editing and sharing your photos and videos a cinch. Instantly import and sort your content by event or date. Then transform your favorites from ordinary to extraordinary with intuitive adjustments and stunning filters. You can even create heartwarming slide-shows complete with transitions and soundtracks in 3 simple steps. Finally, share your picks privately with family and friends or on popular social networking sites like Facebook® and YouTube™. PlayMemories Online™ service can even securely store your content in the cloud allowing virtually all of your devices to access it anytime, anyplace.

Built-in flash brightens the scene

Perfect when an extra burst of light is needed to get the shot. The Guide Number of 6* combines with high ISO sensitivity to enable shooting in just about any setting. In meters at ISO 100 equivalent.

A setting for any photo or movie

Never worry about having to make camera adjustments on your own. Just enable Superior Auto mode and let NEX-F3 make the right setting according to the scene. Even under especially challenging conditions — for example, at dusk or in high contrast settings — you’ll get super photos with automatically activated modes such as Hand-held Twilight and Auto HDR.

Product Specifications

Drive System

Burst Buffer : JPEG (Fine: 18 shots, Standard: 30 shots), RAW (7 shots), RAW+JPEG (6 shots)
Drive Mode : Single-shot, Continuous, Speed Priority, Self-timer, Continuous Self-timer, Bracketing
Flash Sync Speed : 1/160 seconds
Shutter Speeds : 1/4000 to 30 seconds, bulb
Shutter Type : Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter

Focus Control

Focus System : Contrast-detection AF
Focus Points : 25 points
AF Modes : Single-shot AF, Continuous AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus
Focus Area : Multi Point AF (25 points), Center Weighted AF, Flexible Spot AF
Focus Sensitivity : 0 EV to +20 EV (at ISO100 conversion with F2.8 lens)
Manual Focus Assist : Magnified display for precise manual focus
Focus Features : Predictive Focus Control, Focus Lock, Tracking Focus
AF Illuminator : Built-in, LED type

LCD Display

LCD Type : 3.0” TFT Xtra Fine™ LCD (921,600 pixels) w/TruBlack™ technology
Angle Adjustment : Up: Approx. 180 degrees, Down: Approx. 13 degrees
Brightness Control : Auto (-2 to +2 step sunny weather)
Coverage : 100%
Live View : Yes, (Constant AF Live View)
Real-time image adjustment display : Yes (On/off)
Histogram : Yes (On/off)
Peaking : Yes (MF only, Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off), (Color: White/Red/Yellow)
Grid Display : Yes (On/off)
Customization : Brightness: Auto, Manual, Sunny Weather Display Color: Black, White, Blue, Pink

Recording

Media Type : Memory Stick PRO Duo™/Pro-HG Duo™, media SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card
Color Space : sRGB, AdobeRGB
Still Image Mode : JPEG (Standard, Fine), RAW, RAW+JPEG
Still Image Size 16:9 : L (14M): 4912 X 2760 M (7.1M): 3568 X 2000 S (3.4M): 2448 X 1376
Still Image Size 3:2 : L (16M): 4912 X 3264 M (8.4M): 3568 X 2368 S (4M): 2448 X 1624
Panorama Still Image Size : Sweep Panorama: horizontal 12416 x 1856 (23M), vertical 5536 x 2160 (12M), Standard: horizontal 8192 x 1856 (15M), vertical 3872 x 2160 (8.4M) 3D Sweep Panorama: 7152 x 1080 (7.7M), Standard: 4912 x 1080 (5.3M), 16:9: 1920 x 1080 (2.1M)
Video Format : AVCHD / MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264))
Video Mode : AVCHD: 1920 x 1080/ 60i (60i/24Mbps/ FX, 60i/17Mbps/ FH, 24p/24Mbps/ FX, 24p/17Mbps/ FH) MP4 HD: 1440 x 1080/ 30p (29.97 Progressive) Approx. 12Mbps (Average bit-rate) MP4 VGA: 640 x 480/ 30p (29.97 Progressive) Approx. 3Mbps (Average bit-rate)
Video Resolution : MP4 HD: 1280 x 720/ 30p MP4 VGA: 640 x 480/ 30p
Audio Format : MPEG-4 AAC-LC

Weights and Measurements

Dimensions (Approx.) : Approx. 4-5/8 � 2-5/8 � 1-11/16" (117.3 x 66.6 x 41.3mm) (W/H/D)
Weight (Approx.) : Approx. 9.0 oz (255g) (excl battery & media) Approx. 11.1 oz (314g) (w/battery & media)

Advanced Features

Face Detection : Off, Auto, Child Priority, Adult Priority
Smile Shutter™ technology : Yes - Off, Slight, Normal, Big
Advanced User Interface : Easy-to-understand Graphic Display and on-screen Help Guide User-friendly function menu
Anti Motion Blur : 6-image layering
Auto High Dynamic Range : Yes, (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step), off)
Photo Creativity : Yes (via iAuto Mode)
Shooting Tips : Yes
Sweep Panorama : Horizontal, Vertical, and 3D Panorama

Exposure System

Picture Effect(s) : Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Mono, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Mono, Miniature
Auto Exposure Lock : Yes (AE Lock with focus lock)
Color Temperature : 2500 - 9900 k with 19-step Magenta / Green compensation
Creative Style : Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W, Saturation, Sharpness
D-Range Optimizer : Yes: (Auto, Level 1-5, off)
Exposure Bracketing : 3 continuous exposures in 0.3 or 0.7 EV steps
Exposure Compensation : �3.0 EV (in 0.3 EV steps)
Exposure Settings : iAUTO, Program Auto (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual (M), Sweep Panorama (2D), Sweep Panorama (3D), Anti Motion Blur, Picture Effect, Scene Selection
ISO : ISO200 to 16000, AUTO (ISO200 to 3200)
Metering : 1200-zone evaluative metering
Metering Modes : Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Metering Sensitivity : 0EV-20EV, (at ISO 100 equivalent w/ f/2.8 lens)
Noise Reduction : Long exp.NR: (On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 second) High ISO NR: (Normal/Low)
Scene Mode(s) : Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Handheld Twilight
White Balance Mode : Auto,Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Setting the color temperature, Color Filter, Custom

Imaging Sensor

Imaging Sensor : Exmor APS HD CMOS
Processor : BIONZ™ image processor
Anti Dust : Charge protection coating on Optical Filter and ultrasonic vibration mechanism
Pixel Gross : Approx. 16.7 megapixels
Effective Picture Resolution : Approx. 16.1 megapixels
Focal Length Conversion Factor : 1.5x
Color Filter System : RGB primary color filters

Optics/Lens

Lens Mount Type : Sony E-mount
Aperture (Max.) : f/3.5-5.6
Aperture (Min.) : f/22-34
Focal Length (35mm equivalent) : 27mm-82.5mm (35mm equivalent)
Filter Diameter : 49mm
Lens Construction : Metal
Lens Groups-Elements : 9 groups, 11 elements (4 aspheric surfaces)
Minimum Focus Distance : 9.8" (0.25m)
Angle of View : 76^o - 29^o
Aperture Blade : 7 blades (Circular aperture)
Aspheric Elements : 4 aspheric surfaces
Dimensions (Max. Diameter x Length) : 62 x 60mm
Direct Manual Focus : Yes
Exterior Finish : Metal
Focus Ring in AF Mode : No rotation
Internal Motor : Yes (Stepping motor)
Lens Weight : 2.5oz (70g)
Low Noise During Movie Capture : Excellent
Maximum Magnification : 0.25x (APS-C)
Mount Material : Metal
Non-rotating Focusing Ring : No rotation
Steady Shot Mode:Active : Lens-based Image Stabilization

Software

Supplied Software : PlayMemories Home; Image Data Converter SR v4.0
Operating System Compatibility : Windows XP SP3 (32-bit), Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1; Mac OS X (v10.3-?10.6)

Camera

Lens Compatibility : Sony E-mount lens, (Sony A-mount lenses when used with LA-EA1 or LA-EA2 lens adaptor)
Lens Mount : Sony E-mount
Camera Type : Sony E-mount interchangeable lens digital camera with built-in flash
Lens Mount Type : Sony E-mount

Flash

Flash Bracketing : 3 frames, 1/3, 2/3EV steps selectable
Flash Compensation : +/-2EV,1/3EV steps
Flash Coverage : FOV coverage up to 16 mm (in the focal length)
Flash Metering System : Pre-flash TTL
Flash Modes : Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync., Slow sync., Red-eye reduction
Flash Type : Built-in flash
Guide Number : 6 (in meters at ISO 100 equivalent)
Recycling Time : Approx. 3 sec

Interface

BRAVIA® Sync™ : Yes, via HDMI with compatible BRAVIA HDTV
DVDirect : Yes, via USB
HD Output : HDMI® (TypeC mini)
Memory Card Slot : Dual slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo™/Pro-HG Duo™, media - SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card
PhotoTV HD : Yes, with BRAVIA Sync™ enabled HDTV and HDMI® cable
USB Port(s) : USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, PTP)

Power

Battery Type : InfoLitium NP-FW50,7.2V
Number of Still Images : Approx. 470 images (CIPA standard)

Viewfinder

Magnification : 0.073x (APS-C)(when attached)

In the Box

Lens rear cap
Power cord
USB cable (Mini B)

SEL1855 E-mount 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 lens
Lens Hood
NP-FW50 Lithium ion rechargeable battery
CD-ROM

Lens cap
AC-UB10 USB AC Charger (charges battery in-camera)
Shoulder strap

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NEX-F3K/B 4.6 5 8 8

Fantastic camera I wanted to upgrade from my old point and shoot and purchased this camera a few months ago. I have not been disappointed! The quality of the pictures is terrific. Took some family portraits that were just as good as some we got with a professional a few years ago. Battery life is terrific. Low light performance is great--rarely need the flash. Video looks great too. Other reviewers said they couldn't see the LCD screen in sunlight--I wonder if they turned on the sunlight mode in the menu. When I do that I can see the screen fine in daylight. Having to charge the battery in the camera can be annoying. Wish video did 1080p, but video still looks great and very smooth. Easy to carry around. Much smaller than all my friends' DSLR's, but the pictures are just as good if not better! Very happy with this camera! December 3, 2012

Above Expectations! I love everything about it, the effects are amazing, portraits unbelievably high quality, and completely above my expectations of the camera. I recommend it 100%! Personal favorite! November 18, 2012

Impressed! I am a student in high school and I have been saving up for this camera for a long time, and let me just say...it was worth it! I researched a lot about this camera and found it better than the alpha NEX-5n. I absolutely love this camera! Super easy to use and crisp high quality shots. The focus is great and its light weight doesn't put extra pounds into my already overbearing purse:) The camera itself is awesome for the price and I would recommend it to anyone who wants crisp wowing shots in a simple click!:) September 23, 2012

Not so Great I purchased the camera in August 2012 because I wanted a small compact , easier to use SLR style camera. I liked the camera and all was well until I tried to use it at a beach on a sunny day. I could see nothing out of the window at the back of the camera due to the bright reflections in the viewing window . The camera was useless and I was unable to line up any shots . I was very disappointed and angry . The only solution is to get an expensive viewfinder . I can't imagine why Sony thought it was alright to sell a camera that is useless in certain conditions . Shame on them ! September 13, 2012

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1.Records in up to 29 minutes segments.

3.Requires 3D HDTV, HDMI cable (at least 10.2 Gbps) and active 3D glasses sold sep.

5.Attaching Sony A-mount lens requires LA-EA1 (note: Autofocus available with SSM and SAM series lenses when using LA-EA1) or LA-EA2 adaptors (sold separately).

6.Compatible with BRAVIA® Sync or Theatre Sync™ HDTVs connected via HDMI®.

7.Actual performance varies based on settings, environmental conditions, and usage. Battery capacity decreases over time and use.

8.Requires compatible BRAVIA® HDTV and cable sold sep.

9.Auto Focus function available with Sony E-Mount lenses and Sony A-mount SSM and SAM series lenses when using LA-EA1.

10.Files compatible with iMovie® '09 or later on Mac. Software not compatible with Mac OS® X.

11.Requires HDTV and HDMI cable sold sep.

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